I have an old white full-sized canopy bed and matching dresser. (These pieces are) 42 years young. I also have a “Honeymooner table” that’s black with stenciling.

Based on the Connecticut web sites, the now amber-toned pieces are quite popular on the East Coast. I will need to sell these and am wondering if you would pass on any (contacts) in the Denver/Boulder area who could help me?

Thank you for your help,
Kim Avery
Boulder, Colo.

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Hello Ms. Avery,

What fun furniture to have!

So, if I have this right, you want to know the best place to sell the furniture and how to price it. First, I’d like to offer some background on Hitchcock Furniture. In 1818, Lambert Hitchcock founded an innovative chair company in the northwestern hills of Connecticut where he produced his beautiful hand-stenciled furniture. Mr. Hitchcock wanted to take his craft to a new height by using stenciling techniques that glowed with a miniaturist’s artistry. The finishes, notably a luminous black, were fresh and new. Seat backs were given original shapes and arms and legs new twists. Even though they made several thousand chairs a year, each one looked unique. Unfortunately in 2006, the famed Hitchcock Chair Company closed its doors.

The place to sell the furniture would be on Craigslist or in the newspaper. eBay could work but you need to say “for local pick-up only” in the description because shipping would be difficult and expensive. And most eBay-ers will not pay a lot to ship items.

As to the price, Hitchcock furniture is the most popular when the color is black. As the color gets lighter, the value goes down. Also, condition is very important. If your furniture is in average condition, it will be tough to get a fair price. Go to eBay to see what the current prices are and make comparisons with what you have. Use the “completed” section of eBay to see the price that items last sold for and when.